You may wish to hire a private environmental consultant who specializes in wetlands to assist you with a conducting a wetland delineation and/or fill permit application and mitigation plan. You may find a listing in the phone book’s yellow pages under "Environmental and Ecological Consultants" for firms in your area or search for a firm online. The following information may help you locate a qualified wetlands consultant. The document below is a fact sheet developed by the Department.
The Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS), Pacific Northwest Chapter maintains a list of members who are private consultants. This list is maintained by SWS as a service to members, and is not an endorsement by SWS or by DSL.
Choosing and Using a Wetlands Consultant